# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Oruro (ORU)

> 16,149 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,149 km / 10,034 mi / 8,720 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 20:13 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 07:13 in Oruro)
- **Elevation difference**: 12,070 ft (ORU is higher than CTS)

## Airports

### [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chitose / Tomakomai, Japan
- ICAO: RJCC
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 42.780000, 141.690000
- Elevation: 82 ft

### [Juan Mendoza Airport (ORU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oru-oruro-juan-mendoza-airport/1ef266df-b80e-6f28-b6d6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oruro, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLOR
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -17.960000, -67.080000
- Elevation: 12,152 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:13 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 07:13 in Oruro.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Mendoza Airport (ORU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oru-oruro-juan-mendoza-airport/1ef266df-b80e-6f28-b6d6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)